Lost city...we heard rumours...we heard that nobody else found it...we heard it doesn't exist...but we tried anyway. (Santa Marta, Ciudad Perdida, Lost City, Cartagena)

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January 25th 2011

Published: January 25th 2011

"This story needs to be read with deep and dramatic voice" 😊 It all started with roumours we heard about an archaeological site of an ancient city in Sierra Nevada called Ciudad Perdida (spanish for "Lost City") which is believed to have been founded about 800 AD. It was probably the region's political and manufacturing center of the people of Tairona which was apparently abandoned ... Read Full Entry

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Anja&Uros

Anja and Uros

We found each other 12 years ago and discovered the love for traveling... we're still fighting who inspired who:) Our first big travel together was South East Asia and we're hooked since! With every day we grow so much and here is why we never ever want to stop discovering new places, new people, new cultures... Travel to place Where mind set to peace, No one can see, Feel us free. Travel to place Where we can breathe, Fill our desire, We wish; we aspire. Travel to place Where we have silence, Flower of fragrance, And nature to admire... full info

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CP trek day 2

Some strange bugs...beautiful in a way

CP trek day 2

great paths...

CP trek day 2

...walking into the light :)

Have you ever seen a bigger leaf

CP trek day 2

Some relaxing at the river

CP trek 2nd night

SUGAR POKER

CP trek 2nd night

Our international expedition team

Lost City trek day 3

Some rivers were bigger then others

Lost City trek day 3

Anja having fun with the locals

Lost City trek day 3

Splendid

Lost City trek day 3

Anja the Tarzan :)

Lost City trek day 3

there were still 2000 stairs..we had to take some breaks :)

Lost City trek day 3

The mossy stairs

Lost City trek day 3

The ancient grinding "machine"

Lost City trek day 3

A couple out of the 180 terraces

Lost City trek day 3

The royal stairs

Lost City trek day 3

Anja getting some explanations form Mauricio the guide

Lost City trek day 3

We soon found out we were not alone!

Lost City trek day 3

Finally the site we've been waiting for!

25th January 2011

Chris and Nikki
Chris

Cool blog guys (I loved the opening line!), I always look forward to seeing your pictures, keep up the good work.

25th January 2011

Maja
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Ksna grda zival
OMG!! Kaj je to? Kšna čudna gosenica?

25th January 2011

anonymous
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great photos, great adventure! thanks for sharing it :)

25th January 2011

Anja and Uros
Anja&Uros

anonymous: Thanks for the compliment. We try our best :) Maja: Pa sej sploh ni tok grda...res da pa zgleda kr strupena :P Chris and Nikki: I hope you followed the opening line and truly read it with a deep and dramatic voice, hehe :)

26th January 2011

Heidi
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Awesome blog!
Hola amigas! I loved all your pictures - much better than mine I have to admit! You made the trip extra fun so thanks for being my fellow expeditors. All the best on the rest of your travels xHeidi

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